The EngagED Midwife
Empowered, knowledgeable, and engaging. Cara and Missi provide insightful, relevant conversations on midwifery topics that will enhance student knowledge and improve confidence for certification. Featuring current research and evidence based practice guidelines, the EngagED midwife podcast hopes to engage practicing midwives to enhance their robust knowledge base and elevate their clinical practice.
Podcasting since 2021 • 129 episodes
The EngagED Midwife
Latest Episodes
From Equity To Advocacy: Caring For The Whole Patient
What if the biggest driver of a healthy pregnancy isn’t found in a chart, but in a bus schedule, a work shift, or a zip code? In this episode, Cara and Missi pull back the curtain on social determinants of health and talk candidly about why lat...
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46:42
From Vernix To Vitals: What Modern Newborn Care Gets Right
Day-one decisions shape a newborn’s first week, and small changes can prevent big problems. In this episode, Cara and Missi dig into what’s truly evidence-based now—delayed bathing to protect vernix and temperature, uninterrupted skin-to-skin t...
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Season 13
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Episode 4
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40:09
From Bed Rest To Breast Cancer: How To Show Up For Someone You Love
The ocean isn’t magic, but it helps the healing. We went to the beach with a full slate of work—course updates, new cases, retreat planning—and a fuller heart, talking honestly about what it takes to recover and what it means to care well. Miss...
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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45:38
Catching The Midwife Dream Job
Ready to land a midwifery job that actually fits your philosophy, pace, and life? We open up about our own first-job journeys—what went right, what we’d change, and how each step shaped our expectations. From researching practice models to read...
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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1:07:38
Busy Breasts, Busy Births, And Why Your Peanut Ball Deserves A Raise
A new season meets a new reality: we’re grateful for 100K downloads, proud of students who crossed the finish line after multiple tries, and honest about a recent breast cancer diagnosis that changed the rhythm of our days. Missi walks through ...
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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54:05